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PERAK
The large districts of Batang Padang and Upper Perak are as yet less developed than the rest of the State. The railway runs through the Batang Padang district six miles from the headquarter town of Tapah, for, which the station, Tapah Road, is some seven hours from Penang. A metalled cart road has been completed to Grik, the headquarters of the Upper Perak district.
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The population of Perak in 1931 was 765,989, as compared with 599,055 in 1921. It included in 1931, 325,527 Chinese, 272,546 Malaysians, 159,152 Indians, 2,359 Europeans, 1,270 Eurasians and 5,135 other nationalities. The Chinese form the labour force of the tin mines and the Tamil natives of India the labour force of the plantations, but it is noticeable that some Tamils are now employed in the mines. The Malays engage in native cultivation and various other pursuits.
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The Federated Malay States Railway runs through the whole length of Perak from Parit Buntar on the Penang (Province. Wellesley) border to Tanjong Malim on the Selangor border. Branch railways run from Taiping to Port Weld and from Tapah Road to Teluk Anson, thus connecting the coast with the interior. There are about 936 miles of excellent roads, and a network of telegraph and telephone lines throughout the State.
STATE COUNCIL
DIRECTORY
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
President His Highness the Sultan of. Perak (Paduka Sri Sultan Iskandar Shah, K.C.M.G., K.C.v.o.) Vice-President-The Raja Muda (Raja
Abdu Aziz-ibni-al-Marhum Muda Musa, C.M G.) Hon'ble the British Resident
Raja
Raja Bendahara-Raja Yusuf ibni Sultan
Abdul Jalil al-Marhum Rathi' Allah. Hon. Raja di-Hilir Raja Sir Chulan ibni al-Marhum Sultan Abdullah, K.B.E., C.M.G., J.P., M.F.C.
Orang Kaya Temenggong
Wan Abdul
Jalil bin Wan Hussain, J.P. Orang Kaya Mentri-Wan Ahmad Rasdi
bin Wan Muhammad Isa, J.P. Orang Kaya Kaya Panglima Kinta--Che
Wan bin Muhammad Yusuf, J.P.
Orang Kaya Kaya Stia Bijaya di-Raja-
Muhammad Noordin bin Jeragan Abdul Shukor
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Orang Kaya Kaya Laksamana-Che Lope
Bahaudin bin Muhammad Noh Hon. The Legal Adviser, F.M.S. The State Medical and Health Officer J. E. Kempe, M.C S.
N. K. Bain, M.CS.
Unofficial Members
Hon. Lt. Col. C. Rae, J.P., M.F.C.
Hon. Mr. T. R. A. Windeatt. M.F.C Towkay Leong Sin Nam, M.C.H., J.P. Towkay Chung Ah Ming, J.P. Dr. K. T. Khong, M.C.H., J.P. Sheikh Abdur Rahman bin Sheikh
Abdul Kadir
Hon. Mr. Louis Thivy, J.P.
Clerk of Council-Assistant Secretary to
Resident,-H. G.. Turner, M.C.S. (acting)
RESIDENT'S OFFICE
Taiping British Resident B. W. Elles,
M.C.S.
Secretary to Resident
M.C.S.. (acting)
N. R. Jarrett,
Assistant Secretary to Resident -M. C. ff
Sheppard, M.C.S. (acting
Office Assistant-Cheah Tek Chye
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CHINESE PROTECTORATE-Ipoh Prot. of Chinese-C. H. Dakers, M.C.S.
(acting)
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Assist. Protectors of Chinese C. T. Middleton, M.C.S. (acting), and R. P. Bingham, M.C.s. (acting)
Clerk and Translator-Chong Wai Weng Chief Clerk-Saw Seong Peck
EDUCATION
Inspector of Schools A. Keir, M.A. Acting do. -D. R. Swaine, M.C., M.A.. Asst. Inspectors of Schools-L. R. Wheeler,
BSc., B.A., and R. F. C. Markham, B.A. Chief Visiting Teacher→Che Mohamed Ali
bin H. Sulaiman
Clifford School-K. Kangsar Head Master-B. Preedy, B.A., M.C.
Govt. English School-Batu Gajah Head Master-Syed Shaidali
Govt. English School-Kamunting Head Master-E. A. Moissinac